In rambling press conference, Trump asserts White House is running like “fine-tuned machine”, hammers media, leakers and fake news….--Trump laid out his alt-reality in animated, bizarre exchanges with reporters, who caught him lying about election results and dodging questions about contacts with Russians; he says “chaos and turmoil” are at appeals court

--Dems demand transcripts of leaked Flynn phone call intercepts

--in our new in-depth interview, journalist Robert Parry notes the lack of evidence for all the claims about Russia and interference, and says it’s no joke

--Guardian reports that Trump’s “well-tuned” machine at White House is ignoring State Dept and its new boss, Rex Tillerson

--Trump may name his billionaire buddy Stephen Feinberg to lead review of intelligence agencies